On Saturday, April 23rd, Pi Sigma Alpha Chapter Rho Eta held their Spring 2022 induction ceremony for 14 new members. The keynote speaker was Jason Isaac, a former State Representative. His talk focused on the importance of civic engagement and our responsibilities as citizens. Mr. Isaac and Sam Pohl, the Director of External Relations at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, were inducted as honorary members into the chapter.
President Nick James stepped down as he prepares to graduate this summer, after 2 years of leadership in which he grew the chapter from 5 to more than 50 active members. Under his leadership the chapter sponsored numerous events ranging from lectures to social gathering and established itself as an active and visible presence in the department and across campus. “What Nick James has done with Pi Sigma Alpha is nothing less than extraordinary,” observed Dr. Kenneth Grasso, the department’s chair. “Nick not only revitalized the chapter, his leadership resulted in the two most active years in the group’s entire history. He will be missed.”
Former VP Francisco Valdovinos has stepped into the role of President and hopes to continue the pattern of excellence that the chapter has come to represent on campus. You can follow the chapter on Instagram @txstpsa. If you are interested in applying for membership, click here.
Founded in 1920, Pi Sigma Alpha is the national honors society for political science. The Texas State Chapter, Rho Eta, was established in 1988 and over the last thirty years has hosted a variety of lectures and community-service projects. If you are interested in Pi Sigma Alpha, please contact Nicholas James, nrj16@txstate.edu.
